Acceptable Use Definitions-ES Child Pornography- the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or movies (2009).
CIPA- Stands for the Children’s Internet Protection Act. It was designed to safeguard children against objectable or harmful material. Schools and libraries must have a policy in place that blocks access to visual depictions on the internet that are obscene, contain child pornography or harmful to minors.
Cyber Bullying- Is defined as “Willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.” It is also known as “cyber bullying,” “electronic bullying,” “e-bullying,” “sms bullying,” “mobile bullying,” “online bullying,” “digital bullying,” or “Internet bullying.” We will use this definition to include any intentional act of hurting others through an electronic device. Students can be cyber bullied when others “pretend they are other people online to trick others, spread lies and rumors about victims, trick people into revealing personal information, send or forward mean text messages, or post pictures of victims without their consent.” (2009). Inappropriate Use- For this AUP, inappropriate use is the use of district equipment for personal or non-district related purposes. This would include access to personal email or social networking sites.
Inappropriate Materials- These are materials that are not suitable for student viewing. Examples of inappropriate materials can include pornography, anything containing nudity or material that suggests anything sexual. Within this definition is anything that lack political, artistic or scientific value (2009).
Inappropriate Language- These are words that will offend others. These could be language of a sexual nature, or suggesting violence.
Internet Safety Policy- Government required provisions to protect minors from accessing or participating in inappropriate forms of direct electronic communications. This includes using electronic mail and chat rooms. This policy must also include preventions from unauthorized access and other unlawful activities by minors online. The Internet Safety Policy will also include measures designed to restrict minors' access to material harmful to minors (2009).
Minor-A minor is a person not of legal age.For this AUP that age is 17 years.
Obscene- Offensive to the current standards of decency or morality; Lewd or lustful; Disgusting or repulsive; Beyond all reason; Liable to deprave or corrupt (2009).
Acceptable Use Definitions-ES
Child Pornography- the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or movies (2009).
CIPA- Stands for the Children’s Internet Protection Act. It was designed to safeguard children against objectable or harmful material. Schools and libraries must have a policy in place that blocks access to visual depictions on the internet that are obscene, contain child pornography or harmful to minors.
Cyber Bullying- Is defined as “Willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.” It is also known as “cyber bullying,” “electronic bullying,” “e-bullying,” “sms bullying,” “mobile bullying,” “online bullying,” “digital bullying,” or “Internet bullying.” We will use this definition to include any intentional act of hurting others through an electronic device. Students can be cyber bullied when others “pretend they are other people online to trick others, spread lies and rumors about victims, trick people into revealing personal information, send or forward mean text messages, or post pictures of victims without their consent.” (2009).
Inappropriate Use- For this AUP, inappropriate use is the use of district equipment for personal or non-district related purposes. This would include access to personal email or social networking sites.
Inappropriate Materials- These are materials that are not suitable for student viewing. Examples of inappropriate materials can include pornography, anything containing nudity or material that suggests anything sexual. Within this definition is anything that lack political, artistic or scientific value (2009).
Inappropriate Language- These are words that will offend others. These could be language of a sexual nature, or suggesting violence.
Internet Safety Policy- Government required provisions to protect minors from accessing or participating in inappropriate forms of direct electronic communications. This includes using electronic mail and chat rooms. This policy must also include preventions from unauthorized access and other unlawful activities by minors online. The Internet Safety Policy will also include measures designed to restrict minors' access to material harmful to minors (2009).
Minor-A minor is a person not of legal age. For this AUP that age is 17 years.
Obscene- Offensive to the current standards of decency or morality; Lewd or lustful; Disgusting or repulsive; Beyond all reason; Liable to deprave or corrupt (2009).